Porcini Mushroom Pasta

"Tagliatelle pasta topped with a fragrant, colorful porcini mushroom sauce which includes carrot, red bell pepper, red wine and herbs. This recipe is from The WEBB Cooks, articles and recipes by Robyn Webb, courtesy of the American Diabetes Association. Preparation time: 10 minutes."

Directions

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and onions and saute for 4 minutes, then add red bell pepper and carrots and saute for 4 more minutes. Add red wine, raise heat and boil for 1 minute; then reduce heat to medium low, add mushrooms and cook for 3 minutes.

Add tomatoes, basil and rosemary and season with salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes and serve sauce over cooked noodles.

Most Helpful Positive Review

Mar 29, 2008

Made this for a dinner party last night and it got rave reviews. I felt that the sauce was a bit too thick needed some water, so I strained the water I used to rehydrate the mushrooms and added it to the sauce. I simmered it about 15 minutes extra and it loosened the sauce up just perfectly.

Try adding a "secret" ingredient at the very end: a few tablespoons of milk or cream! It takes this sauce to a new level! I threw the carrots and pepper in my food processor as well as the mushrooms. The thin slices absorbed the cooking liquids for an amazing taste. I used canned crushed tomatoes and lots of crimini and oyster mushrooms (fresh.) This is now my favorite pasta sauce recipe.

i used fresh baby bella mushrooms and fresh tomatoes (recipe didn't specify canned or fresh) and a little bit of crushed red pepper flakes. I had to cook it a lot longer than the recipe called for to get the right texture, but thought it was plenty moist without adding more water. tasty and healthy.

Easy to make but I just didn't find it that tasty. Turned into a gloopy unappealing substance and texture. I ate it happily, but my fiance struggled to eat it. Of note, I used white onions instead of red, dried porcini's, and dried basil instead of fresh.

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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